Marte Mapu Fantasy Stats

The Houston Texans acquired linebacker Marte Mapu from the New England Patriots on Tuesday, a source told Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. The two teams are also swapping late-round picks in the 2027 NFL draft. Mapu will head to the AFC South division after spending his first three years of his NFL career in New England, totaling 89 tackles (53 solo), half a sack, three interceptions, 12 pass breakups, and five forced fumbles in 44 games (10 starts). The 26-year-old former third-rounder in 2023 out of Sacramento State had 25 tackles (18 solo), one interception, five pass breakups, and a forced fumble in 17 regular-season games (zero starts) in 2025. Mapu will most likely fill a role on special teams in Houston and can be ignored in IDP fantasy football leagues in 2026.

New England Patriots rookie defensive back Marte Mapu (pectoral) wasn't cleared for full contact during offseason workouts after suffering a torn pectoral in March, but it didn't stop him from flying around on defense in the spring. Mapu always seemed to be around the football and impressed the coaches enough to earn playing time at both linebacker and safety in his rookie season in 2023. New England selected him out of Sacramento State to be a mismatch player, especially one that could thrive on third downs, and so far he has looked the part. The 23-year-old will be one to watch once training camp kicks off at the end of July.